ANZ Network Planning Leader: Grid & Decarbonisation Strategy

AECO; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is shaping the future of Australia and New Zealand's electricity networks, delivering major energy infrastructure and navigating the energy transition. As Network Planning Leader, ANZ you will provide strategic leadership across planning, power systems and grid integration for utilities, developers and government clients.

This role combines technical leadership with client engagement, project delivery and team development, guiding long-term investment strategies while mentoring and

Qualifications

• Significant experience within power systems, transmission and distribution planning, network strategy or grid integration.
• Strong understanding of electricity networks, energy markets and the challenges associated with the energy transition.
• Experience working with utilities, regulators, renewable energy developers or major infrastructure clients.
• Demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary teams and delivering large-scale technical projects.
• Commercial acumen and the ability to identify and grow strategic client opportunities.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
• Passion for developing people and building high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead AECOM's Network Planning capability across Australia and New Zealand.
• Partner with major utilities, network operators, renewable energy developers and government stakeholders on strategic planning initiatives.
• Provide technical leadership across transmission and distribution planning, power system studies and grid integration projects.
• Help shape long-term network investment strategies that support decarbonisation and energy security objectives.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams delivering complex power systems and network planning projects.
• Build and strengthen trusted client relationships across key energy markets.
• Support business growth through market engagement, thought leadership and work-winning activities.
• Mentor and develop technical leaders while building capability across the wider Energy business.
• Collaborate with regional and global experts to bring innovative solutions to clients.
• Drive technical excellence, quality and project outcomes across the Network Planning practice.

Skills

Power systems

Transmission planning

Distribution planning

Grid integration

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Commercial acumen

Job description

AECOM is shaping the future of Australia and New Zealand's electricity networks, delivering major energy infrastructure and navigating the energy transition. As Network Planning Leader, ANZ you will provide strategic leadership across planning, power systems and grid integration for utilities, developers and government clients.

This role combines technical leadership with client engagement, project delivery and team development, guiding long-term investment strategies while mentoring and